Dust of Empire (1983)
In 1954, escorted by a sergeant, a French nun travels through Tonkin, spreading the good Catholic word as she goes. A mute child leads her to a remote village. Installed at a carpenter, the travelers prepare the projection material indispensable to their propaganda. At nightfall, in a storm, a group of maquisards surrounded the house. Fortunately, the carpenter is a respected man. The attackers withdraw. After a sudden rise in water, the mute child loses the precious message that had been entrusted to him by a wounded maquis...
Director: Lâm Lê
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 5, 1983
Cast
- Dominique Sanda - Missionary
- Jean-François Stévenin - Sergeant Tam-Tam
- Thang-Long - The carpenter
- Yann Roussel - Eurasian Man
- Anne Canovas - French Woman
- Lan Hoang - Vietnamese Woman
- Myriam Mézières - Singer
- Tra Huu Phuc - The young messenger
- Lê Cung Bắc - The escapee
- Lê Vinh - The mute child
Screenplay
Editing: Catherine Renault
Production: Uranium Films, France 3 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Lâm Lê
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dust of Empire about?
- In 1954, escorted by a sergeant, a French nun travels through Tonkin, spreading the good Catholic word as she goes. A mute child leads her to a remote village. Installed at a carpenter, the travelers prepare the projection material indispensable to their propaganda. At nightfall, in a storm, a group of maquisards surrounded the house. Fortunately, the carpenter is a respected man. The attackers withdraw. After a sudden rise in water, the mute child loses the precious message that had been entrusted to him by a wounded maquis...
- Who directed Dust of Empire?
- Dust of Empire was directed by Lâm Lê.
- Who stars in Dust of Empire?
- Dust of Empire stars Dominique Sanda, Jean-François Stévenin, Thang-Long, Yann Roussel, Anne Canovas, Lan Hoang.
- How long is Dust of Empire?
- Dust of Empire has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Dust of Empire?
- Dust of Empire is a Drama film.
- Where was Dust of Empire produced?
- Dust of Empire was produced in France.